This weekend’s Serie A action could see some sides secure their top-flight status, and these Empoli vs. Lecce predictions show their respective pushes towards safety. Hosts Empoli are currently in 14th place, with 28 points, closely followed by Lecce, in 15th, on 27.
Empoli vs. Lecce odds
1 – A draw– 9/4
2 – Empoli under 1.5 total goals – 1/2
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 8/13
4 – Both teams not to score – 10/11
5 – A 0-0 draw – 38/5
If you are looking for some Serie A excitement this weekend there is a strong chance this tie will not be the one to keep an eye on based on recent form.
Lecce’s trip to Empoli pits Serie A’s most out of form teams against each other in a clash that could struggle to catch fire.
Both teams endured a dreadful streak of form prior to the international break, with four straight Serie A losses each, making it impossible to pick a favourite for this clash.
A low-key draw looks to be a relatively uninspiring option, but a likely outcome, as the two teams look to trudge over the line to top-flight safety at the end of the campaign.
As it stands, Empoli are currently nine points outside of the drop zone, with Lecce holding a seven-point cushion, which should be enough to see the pair dodge a relegation scrap in the weeks ahead.
Within that run of poor results, Empoli have only managed to score two goals, with Lecces faring even worse, with a barren goalless streak of four matches, with only two of those combined eight fixtures featuring over 2.5 goals scored in total between both teams in 90 minutes.
It is difficult to make the case for either side having enough to go on and win this game, with the potential for no goals scored a strong possibility, as their respective seasons look to be petering out this month.
A shock result appears to be very unlikely in this tie, with both bosses knowing they are probably on three more victories away from confirming survival, as the fight for Serie A survival really hots up inside the bottom six.
How to stream Empoli vs. Lecce
You can stream Empoli vs. Lecce live on Monday night via a bet365 stream with customers able to watch the full game through a valid account. This includes having sufficient funds in your betting wallet or placing a new bet up to 24 hours before kick-off.
Empoli vs. Lecce last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Lecce last five matches
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Lecce top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Empoli vs. Lecce line-ups
Empoli (4-3-3): Vicario; Parisi, Lupertop, De Winter, Ebuehi; Haas, Henderson, Akpa-Akpro; Caouto, Baldanzi, Bandinelli
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Gallo, Romagnoli, Baschirotto, Gendrey; Gonzalez, Hjulmand, Blin; Di Francesco, Colombo, Strefezza
Empoli team news
Empoli are expected to be boosted by the return of first choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after completed a recovery from concussion during the international break. Nicolo Cambiaghi remains injured for the hosts, but Liam Henderson, Filippo Bandinelli and Nicolas Haas are all expected to start.
Lecce team news
Lecce are without two players through suspension, with Samuel Umtiti and Youssef Maleh both serving one-match bans, ahead of the trip to Empoli. Marin Pongracic is still sidelined through injury with Simone Romagnoli set to replace Umtiti in defence for the away side.